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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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